LEMONS

Demand proves strong for Australian citrus industry

Pictured: slices of oranges; credit: Alice Pasqual from Unsplash

Nathan Hancock, chief executive officer at industry association Citrus Australia, explains how COVID-19 has affected the citrus-growing and exporting industry in Australia. 

COVID-19 has proved disruptive to the Australian citrus industry this year but strong domestic and international demand for our world class fruit has provided a silver lining.

Seasonal workers

COVID-19 made an immediate impact, when Prime Minister Scott Morrison...

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US Recalls Potatoes & Lemons for Listeria Contamination

Fresh from the Start branded lemons are being recalled.

After the Salmonella Outbreak from onions a now potatoes and lemons are in danger over alleged contamination.

According to a CNN report, the FDA has announced a voluntary recall by Freshouse II LLC due to potential listeria contamination.

Why this recall?
The recall was issued after Freshouse found Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment at one of its packing facilities, according to a statement on the FDA website.
“We voluntarily issued this recall out of an abundance of caution with the...

https://mfame.guru/us-recalls-potatoes-lemons-for-listeria-contamination/

Argentine lemon shipments to Europe to start

One of the largest exporter of lemons in the world is preparing to send its first shipments of the season from Argentina to Europe. Citromax is already shipping lemons to the US and by the end of the month, lemons will also be on their way to Europe.

“Loading exports to the European market will start in the last days of April, or at the beginning of May,” shared Bernabé Padilla of Citromax. “The average transit time we have to the main ports is 30 days, so the first arrivals are expected at the...

https://container-news.com/argentine-lemon-shipments-europe-start/